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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.80, 80,152.20 and 52,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.80, 80,152.20 and 52,657.20 is: 78,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.80 : 80,152.20 = 52,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.80/80,152.20 = 52,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.80x = 80,152.20 × 52,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.80x = 4,220,590,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,590,425.84/53,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,985.80

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